Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoạ vô đơn chí, phúc bất trùng lai

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Meaning · English

Calamity never comes alone, good fortune never repeats

Literally: Calamity without single intention, good fortune not double coming

Examples

Sau khi mất việc thì anh ấy lại bị ốm, thật là hoạ vô đơn chíAfter losing his job, he got sick, it's really calamity never comes alone

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Hoạ vô đơn chí, phúc bất trùng lai” mean?

Calamity never comes alone, good fortune never repeats Literally: Calamity without single intention, good fortune not double coming

Is “Hoạ vô đơn chí, phúc bất trùng lai” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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